Outboard motor control unit mount



0. F. CHRISTNER OUTBOARD MOTOR CONTROL UNIT MOUNT Sept. 29, 1959 Fiied June 21, 1955 ,9 Fig. 4

Oval F. Chrisfner INVENTOR.

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Application June 21, 1955, Serial No. 516,966

1 Claim. (Cl. 248-205) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in mounts for the throttle and reverse control units of outboard motors, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising a novel construction whereby such units may be expeditiously installed at any desired location regardless of the shape or curvature of the hull.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a throttle and reverse control unit mount of the aforementioned character which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent resides in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing a mount constructed in accordance with the present invention installed;

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation of the device;

Figure 3 is a top plan view;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view through the device, showing a portion of the hull;

Figure 5 is a detail view in elevation of one of the spacing rings or washers; and

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 6--6 of Figure 5.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated includes a bracket of suitable material, preferably aluminum, which is designated generally by reference character 7. The bracket 7 comprises a horizontally elongated plate 8 of substantially the shape shown, which plate may be of any desired dimensions. The intermediate portion of the plate 8 is formed to provide a lateral recess or chamber 9 which communicates with the front and top of said plate.

Formed integrally with the upper corner portions and the lower intermediate portion of the plate 8 are legs 10. It will be observed that the uppermost legs 10 extend laterally from the plate 8 and that the lowermost leg 10 depends from said plate. Formed integrally with the legs 10 are lateral apertured and recessed ball feet 11.

The apertured feet 11 accommodate bolts or screws 12 for firmly securing the bracket 7 in position on the hull, as indicated at 13, at the desired location. Spacing rings or washers 14 are mounted on the bolts 12 between the feet 11 and the hull 13. The spacing washers 14 are provided with concavities or sockets 15 for the reception of the ball feet 11 for permitting universal adjustment of said washers relative to the legs 10.

It is thought that the operation of the mount will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, in Figure 1 of the drawing, reference character 16 designates generally a conventional outboard motor throttle and reverse control unit. The unit 16 may be firmly secured on the bracket 7 in any suitable manner, as by bolting. Toward this end, the plate 8 may be drilled, as indicated at 17, to accommodate the bolts of the particular control units. The recess or chamber 9 accommodates the usual protube'rances on the outer side of the unit 16. If bolts are used to secure the mount in position, the hull 13 is drilled, as indicated at 18. The bolts 12 are then inserted with the washers 14 interposed between the feet 11 and the hull. The universally rockable washers 14 readily adjust on the ball feet 11 of the legs 10 to fit flat against the hull regardless of the angle or curvature thereof, thereby'permitting the bracket 7 to be positioned vertically thereon. As many of the spacing washers 14 as desired may be used on the bolts 12. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 4 of the drawing, the bolts 12 fit loosely in the openings provided therefor in the feet 11.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

An outboard motor control unit mount comprising a bracket including an elongate plate for attachment of the control unit on one side thereof, said plate having a laterally recessed intermediate portion for the reception of protuberances on the control unit, lateral legs on the plate for spacing said plate from a support, ball feet integral with said legs and having apertures extending therethrough, apertured washers having concave sockets in which said ball feet are nested, said washers spacing said feet from the support, bolts each having a head at one end and an enlargement at the opposite end, said bolts extending through the apertures of said washers, said washers being slidable on said bolts, said bolts also extending through the apertures of said ball feet and loosely fitting in said feet apertures so that said washers and bolts have a universal swinging adjustment movement with respect to said ball feet, and the heads and enlargements of said bolts engaging the outer portions of said ball feet and the support to retain said bolts captive in said apertures and engaged with said support.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 944,461 Olander Dec. 28, 1909 1,104,891 Heusser July 28, 1914 1,600,816 Harbert Sept. 21, 1926 1,881,251 Tobener Oct. 4, 1932 

